Montreal Spectres Fan Club 1990- Topic

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Chuck Finley (14-11, 1.58 WHIP, 5.80 ERA) found the offensive support he lacked in '91, leading the team in victories despite being the least effective starter. He led the team in both strikeouts (143) and walks (94) and was third in innings (197).
Scott Erickson (13-9, 1.33, 3.94) was the most effective starter despite walking 91 batters. He held opponents to a .365 SLG, best on the team. He threw the club's only complete game.
Alex Fernandez (13-8, 1.29, 4.23) walked only 63 and allowed an OBP of .312, tops in the rotation.
Joe Hesketh (6-15, 1.51, 5.06) was generally better than Finley but victimized by horrible run support. Several times he turned in a six-inning, one run performance only to get a loss or no-decision. (On the other hand, he took his share of beatings too). Opponents slugged .422 off him, same number as Finley.
Rod Gorman, discussed previously, was 2-4 (1.38/4.22) despite making 26 starts. His two wins came in relief.
Rick Aguilera (0-2, 37/44 saves, 1.17, 4.30) was not as untouchable as he had been in '91 but still provided effective relief. His big problem was home runs, as he allowed seven in only 46 innings.
Steve Olin (9-6, 1/1, 1.15, 2.85) was spectacular and Tom Edens (11-3, 0/4, 1.23, 3.40) combined with him for 20 wins.
Jim Gott (3-2, 0/2, 1.48, 3.51) led the pen with 100 innings; Willie Blair (4-7, 0/4, 1.39, 5.20) and Dave Burba (8-3, 0/2, 1.45, 3.74) provided long relief.
12/13/2007 3:42 PM
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1993 DRAFT
With the 15th selection in the first round, Montreal adds to their bullpen with potential closer Robb Nen. In round 2, the Spectres add another pitcher, Scott Sanders.
12/13/2007 3:44 PM
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It will be tough to catch New York and Philly in the NL East, particularly given the shaky starting rotation. While the top of the rotation seems set with Finley, Erickson and Fernandez, the final two spots are mostly unfilled. After Hesketh's up-and-down '92, the team seems inclined to try Willie Blair and Bob Wickman in the rotation.
Luckily the bullpen should be strong with Aguilera, Gott, Edens and Fossas looking good this spring. Nen, Burba, Hesketh and Sanders will all be in the mix as well.
On offense, the team hopes OF Brady Anderson and 3B Ken Caminiti can build on their breakthrough seasons. Really, the starting lineup returns intact... the team would like to have more production at catcher but otherwise if everyone maintains their level the team will be pleased. Whether that will be good enough to challenge the Cosmos or Keystones is yet to be determined.
12/13/2007 3:48 PM
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Game 1: Montreal opens the season at Cincinnati with Willie Blair on the mound. Blair pitches respectably, allowing only one run through seven innings. Meanwhile, the Stingers' Jim Abbott allows only two runs during that time. In the bottom of the eighth, Blair tires and allows a two-run double to Gary Gaetti. Jim Gott gets Montreal out of the inning but the Spectres go 1-2-3 in the ninth and lose 3-2.
Game 2: AAA prospect Orlando Reid gets the start in Game 2. He allows four runs, but only two earned, in four innings. Unfortunately, the Stingers don't need much more than that. Old nemesis Charlie Hough earns another win over the Spectres as Cincinnati triumphs 8-4.
Game 3: Chuck Finley is tagged for four runs in the first, three on a homer by Mark Whiten. The Spectres battle back and tie the game in the top of the ninth on Ken Caminiti's single. With two down in the bottom half, however, the Stingers stage a rally off Dave Burba and win it 7-6 on Gary Gaetti's single.
Montreal heads home, winless and ready to host Houston in the home opener.
12/23/2007 5:38 AM
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12/23/2007 2:28 PM
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Game 4: Ken Griffey Jr. hits his first home run of the season, but Jim Gott allows run-scoring singles to Torey Lovullo and Chris Gwynn in the seventh to break a 4-4 tie and the Spectres fall to 0-4 with a 6-4 loss. Gott was one of the relievers the club was depending on but he's been nothing short of awful so far.
Game 5: Ken Caminiti hits his first home run of the season, but Scott Erickson allows 11 hits in his first start and the Spectres never quite catch up, falling 6-5.
Game 6: Montreal scores three times in the first, but Bob Wickman has a rough outing in his first major league start. The always amazing Torey Lovullo hits a home run and the Lone Stars take another 6-5 win from Montreal. Ron Karkovice drives home a run in the bottom of the ninth, but Greg Gagne flies out with the tying run on second to end the game.
Now 0-6, Montreal heads to Wrigley Field to face the Bootleggers.
12/24/2007 6:06 AM
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Game 7: Considering that the Spectres scored four times in the first inning, this one was a lot more complicated than it should have been, but the club finally picks up a win this season, defeating Chicago 10-6. Ken Griffey Jr. and Jay Buhner hit home runs while Eddie Murray strands seven runners with an 0-5 performance. Montreal uses six pitchers to get this win, with rookie Scott Sanders getting the decision.
Game 8: Chicago scores four in the fifth and holds on through a late Spectre rally for a 7-6 win. Jeff King drives home three runs for the winners.
Game 9: For the fourth time in the last five games, Montreal takes a one-run loss, this one 2-1 to the Bootleggers. Chris Hammond and three relievers limit Montreal to six hits. On the bright side, Orlando Reid allows only one run in five innings of work.
Montreal returns home to face 4-5 San Diego.
12/25/2007 5:48 AM
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Game 10: Eddie Murray hits a three-run homer in the first, Alex Fernandez strikes out 10, and the Spectre bullpen throws 2.2 scoreless innings as Montreal beats the Leaguers 5-4.
Game 11: Scott Erickson is blasted again; San Diego gets 17 hits in an 8-2 win. Ken Caminiti homers for the Spectres, but Jay Buhner drops to .140 with an 0-4 performance.
Game 12: Bob Wickman throws seven decent innings and Jay Buhner drives home four runs as the Spectres take the series with an 8-2 win.
All three other NL East teams are 7-5; Montreal enters the first round of divisional play with a 3-9 record, hosting Pittsburgh.
12/26/2007 5:51 AM
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Game 13: Pittsburgh blasts Chuck Finley for eight runs in three innings, including a grand slam by Ivan Rodriguez. Montreal can't rally even against a tired B-Collar bullpen and drops the opener, 10-6. The Spectre bullpen performs well but is a shambles after using five men.
Game 14: Willie Blair throws up another horrible line, and is now 0-3 with a 7.98 ERA, as Pittsburgh rolls, 11-4.
Game 15: Montreal finally squeaks out a divisonal win, getting three scoreless innings from Bob Wickman in relief of an ineffective Orlando Reid to win 4-3. Jay Buhner homers and drives home three runs.
Game 16: Brett Boone homers in the seventh to tie the score, and Greg Gagne hits a game-winning double in the bottom of the ninth, as the Spectres end up with a split against Pittsburgh, winning the finale 5-4.
We head to New York to face the Cosmos.
12/27/2007 5:46 AM
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Game 17: Chuck Finley scatters eight hits and two walks through eight innings, and the Spectres get home runs from Greg Gagne and Ken Griffey Jr. as they take the opener at Shea Stadium, 3-1. Rick Aguilera throws a scoreless ninth for his third save.
Game 18: Willie Blair doesn't get much support as Bobby Witt strikes out 10 Spectres and allows only four hits in a 7-0 win for the Cosmos, evening the series at a game each.
Game 19: Bob Wickman may be better suited to relieving than starting; he gives up seven runs before the fourth inning ends and the Cosmos are on their way to an easy 11-4 win over Montreal.
Game 20: Montreal manages another divisional split, taking the finale at Shea 8-3 as Eddie Taubensee and Ron Karkovice each hits their first home run of the season. Alex Fernandez improves to 2-0 and Jim Gott notches his first save.
Interleague play arrives with a series against Candian rival Toronto followed by two games against Minnesota.
12/28/2007 1:42 PM
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Game 21: Orlando Reid may have lost his spot in the rotation, allowing seven runs in 3.1 innings. Toronto's David Cone throws a complete game and the Canadiens beat Montreal 10-2.
Game 22: Montreal takes a 10-4 lead in the third, but an overworked Toronto bullpen holds the Spectre bats mostly silent thereafter. The Canadiens chip away and chip away at the lead and finally erase it with three runs in the eighth off Tony Fossas and Scott Sanders as Gary Redus hits a two-run homer. Toronto sweeps the set with a 13-11 win.
Game 23: A lot of wasted opportunities in this one; Ron Karkovice, Greg Gagne, and Chuck Finley each strands five runners, and Tom Edens allows two runs in the bottom of the ninth as the MallRats rally for a 6-4 win.
Game 24: It's hardly surprising to lose a game started by Willie Blair (who is now 0-5) but this is a tough one, as the Spectres rally for four runs in the bottom of the ninth and have the bases loaded before falling, 5-4, to Minnesota. Our first interleague stretch ends with an 0-4 record.
We host 16-8 Philadelphia next.
12/29/2007 10:31 PM
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Game 25: Another one-run loss for the Spectres as the Keystone bullpen throws four shutout innings in relief of Greg Harris. Montreal manages only one extra base hit, a double by Randy Velarde, and loses 4-3.
Game 26: Juan Gonzalez has five hits and five RBI for Philadelphia, but Jay Buhner hits two home runs for Montreal and the Spectres outslug the Keystones, 10-8.
Game 27: Montreal hits three home runs, but Chuck Finley allows consecutive blasts by Rick Wilkins and Juan Gonzalez in the fifth that give Philly a lead, and the Spectres never catch up, losing 7-5.
Game 28: Philadelphia knocks Alex Fernandez out of the box with a seven-run second inning and the Keystones shake off an early onslaught by Montreal with a 15-7 win.
At 8-20, Montreal is already 11 games out of first. The team's 6.38 ERA is by far the worst in the league.
Interleague sets against Oakland and Cleveland await.
12/30/2007 10:26 PM
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KERMIT RULES!!
12/30/2007 11:05 PM
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I smell a tank!!
12/30/2007 11:41 PM
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trade me your talent....win the A-Rod sweeps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
12/30/2007 11:55 PM
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